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Lancaster Horseback Riding for All Ages
Lancaster County is best known for horse-drawn buggies, but you can also ride a horse here. This guide covers the trails open to riders, riding programs, and where to find pony rides for children. Looking for a buggy ride instead? See Amish buggy rides.
Trails for horseback riding
Some of Lancaster County’s trails are open to horses. Check the trail’s managing agency before you go, because rules vary by trail and by season.
- Horse Shoe Trail: runs from Valley Forge through Adamstown, Denver, Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, and Mt. Gretna toward the Appalachian Trail near Indiantown Gap. Only part of it is in Lancaster County.
- Conestoga Trail: starts on Route 322 north of the PA Turnpike, runs through Lancaster County Park toward the Susquehanna River, and passes five covered bridges.
- Lancaster County Central Park: nine trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. See Lancaster County Central Park.
- Speedwell Forge Park Trails: parking on Speedwell Forge Road north of Lake View Drive, with a trail running west to Oak Lane.
For more trail options on foot or bike, see hiking trails in Lancaster County and biking trails.
Riding programs
Linden Hall in Lititz runs a year-round riding program for its students, with training in hunters, jumpers, dressage, eventing, and equitation.
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Conestoga Trail
This long trail starts along Route 322 (E. 28th Division Highway) north of the PA Turnpike, crosses over Speedwell Forge north of Lititz, follows Hammer Creek to Akron, then follows Cocalico Creek and the Conestoga River to Lancaster County Park (which hosts a number of trails). From there the Conestoga Trail heads south and west toward Pequea, Holtwood, and the Susquehanna River. (Better pack a lunch!). The Conestoga Trail also passes five covered bridges along the way. See Map
Horse Shoe Trail
This long trail extends from Valley Forge, past Adamstown and Denver in northen Lancaster County, through Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Mt. Gretna, Colebrook, and between Hershey and Palmyra on its way north to the Appalachian Trail just west of Indiantown Gap. See map
Lancaster Junction Recreation Trail
This trail runs from Champ Road (off Spooky Nook Road) north to the railroad tracks near the intersection of Auction Road and Warehouse Road, just south of Manheim.
Lebanon Valley Rail Trail
This rail trail begins at Chestnut Street in downtown Lebanon just west of S. 12th Street, runs through Cornwall and Mt. Gretna, and ends at Route 230 near Industrial Road just west of Elizabethtown.
Linden Hall School for Girls – Riding Program
Our Equestrian Program offers a year-round competitive training schedule for Hunters, Jumpers, Dressage, Eventing, and Equitation.
Visit WebsiteSpeedwell Forge Park Trails
With parking along Speedwell Forge Road just north of Lake View Drive, this trail extends west to Oak Lane and back again.
Turkey Hill Trail
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